What does exert mean?
Definitions for exert
ɪgˈzɜrtex·ert
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Princeton's WordNet
exert, exerciseverb
put to use
"exert one's power or influence"
wield, exert, maintainverb
have and exercise
"wield power and authority"
exertverb
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
"exert oneself"
Wiktionary
exertverb
to put in vigorous action
I exerted myself in today's training.
exertverb
to make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material
He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.
Etymology: From exsertus, past participle of exsero.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To EXERTverb
Etymology: exero, Latin.
When the service of Britain requires your courage and conduct, you may exert them both. John Dryden, Fables, Dedicat.
Whate’er I am, each faculty,
The utmost power of my exerted soul,
Preserves a being only for your service. Nicholas Rowe.When the will has exerted an act of command upon any faculty of the soul, or member of the body, it has done all that the whole man, as a moral agent, can do for the actual exercise or employment of such a faculty or member. South.
Strong virtue, like strong nature, struggles still;
Exerts itself, and then throws off the ill. John Dryden, Aurengzebe.
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exert
To exert generally means to put forth or apply a certain amount of physical or mental effort or energy. It can also refer to enacting influence or making use of one's authority, rights or power.
Webster Dictionary
Exertverb
to thrust forth; to emit; to push out
Exertverb
to put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as, to exert the strength of the body, limbs, faculties, or imagination; to exert the mind or the voice
Exertverb
to put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform
Etymology: [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See Series, and cf. Exsert.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Exert
egz-ėrt′, v.t. to bring into active operation: to do or perform.—n. Exer′tion, a bringing into active operation: effort: attempt.—adj. Exert′ive, having the power or tendency to exert: using exertion. [L. exserĕre, exsertum—ex, out, serĕre, to put together.]
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'exert' in Verbs Frequency: #988
Anagrams for exert »
exter
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of exert in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of exert in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of exert in a Sentence
Confucius, The Confucian Analects:
If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.
The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.
A strong El Nino is in place and should exert a strong influence over our weather this winter, while temperature and precipitation impacts associated with El Nino are favored, El Nino is not the only player. Cold-air outbreaks and snowstorms will likely occur at times this winter. However, the frequency, number and intensity of these events cannot be predicted on a seasonal timescale.
No one should think that they have any monopoly powers to exert their bad decisions on us.
You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and exert the utmost power of your mind. If one way does not lead to the desired meaning, take another; if obstacles arise, then still another; until, if your strength holds out, you will find that clear which at first looked dark.
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- بذلArabic
- напрягам, упражнявамBulgarian
- udøveDanish
- anstrengen, ausübenGerman
- esforzar, ejercer, aplicarSpanish
- paneutua, käyttääFinnish
- exercerFrench
- खींचनाHindi
- menggunakanIndonesian
- esercitareItalian
- 行使Japanese
- 발휘하다Korean
- whakawhēnanauMāori
- uitoefenen, inspannenDutch
- esforçar, aplicarPortuguese
- exercita, forțaRomanian
- زور لگاناUrdu
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